Answered

Question 1 (Multiple Choice)

The excerpt below comes from a 1972 law that amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."

Which statement explains why the women's rights movement sought passage of this law?

A. It provided women with easier access to the kind of funding that would allow them to win more elections.



Answer :

GinnyAnswer

Final answer:

The women's rights movement sought passage of the 1972 law to prevent sex-based discrimination in educational programs receiving federal aid.


Explanation:

The women's rights movement sought passage of the 1972 law that amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it prohibited discrimination based on sex in educational programs receiving federal aid. This amendment aimed to ensure that women were not excluded from educational opportunities and benefits due to their gender, thereby promoting equal access to education.


Learn more about Civil Rights Act of 1964 here:

https://brainly.com/question/43884903


Other Questions